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Rod and custom cars at the Woodward Dream Cruise -- photo gallery: Custom car culture and the hot rod lifestyle are on full display at the Dream Cruise

August 17, 2012

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Not to be confused with weird stuff, hot rods and custom cars are a very distinct genre, resulting in some of the most meticulously crafted creations seen at the Woodward Dream Cruise.

Most defy description, but they all bring something unique to the automotive landscape, and this is just a sampling: Check out our entire Woodward Dream Cruise photo gallery for more rods and customs shot by photographers all over the Avenue.

The Woodward Dream Cruise is a celebration of Detroit's golden age and all things automotive, but the event as we know it today was born in 1995. As we prepare for the Woodward Dream Cruise, we'll be looking back at coverage from past years and keeping you up to date on the latest news. Whether you're looking for Dream Cruise photos, a bit of Woodward Dream Cruise history or recommended hotels and restaurants near Woodward, you'll find it all in Autoweek's Woodward Dream Cruise section.

Andrew Stoy
- Digital editor Andrew Stoy has spent the past 20 years wrenching on and writing about cars. He's worked everywhere from dealer service bays to the headquarters of the world's largest automakers.
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